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This bill introduces comprehensive regulations for child labor in online content creation, specifically vlogging, in Missouri. It defines a child as under sixteen years old and establishes criteria for when a child is considered engaged in vlogging, which includes having at least 30% of compensated video content featuring the child's likeness or name within a thirty-day period and meeting certain view or compensation thresholds. The bill requires vloggers to maintain detailed records about children in their content, including their age, compensation, and time featured in videos. Importantly, the legislation mandates that a percentage of gross earnings from videos featuring children be placed in a trust account, which becomes accessible to the child upon reaching eighteen years of age or becoming emancipated. The bill also provides legal protections for children, allowing them to take civil action if vloggers fail to maintain records or comply with trust account requirements. Vloggers who knowingly violate these provisions could face damages, including actual and punitive damages, as well as litigation costs. The new regulations will take effect on January 1, 2026, and aim to protect children's financial and privacy interests in the emerging digital content creation landscape.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB706&year=2025&code=R